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VW Gets Gam Up In State Suits After Wyo. Dismissal

The dismissal of the state of Wyoming`s suit against Volkswagen over its diesel emissions scandal marks a uncommon win for the German automaker in the fallout over its so-called defeat device software and gives it a fresh weapon in fighting other states` suits, experts say.

Tire Cos. Liable For $11M In Iowa Superfund Suit

An Iowa federal judge on Tuesday said two Titan International Inc. subsidiaries are liable for $11 million for selling buildings contaminated with polychlorinated biphenyl in an effort to dodge their environmental responsibilities.

Split 3rd Circ. Won’t Let Sunoco Arbitrate Credit Claims

The Third Circuit issued a split decision Tuesday refusing to let Sunoco Inc. force arbitration in a credit card customer`s proposed class activity over an allegedly cracked promise for prizes at gas stations, telling in the published ruling Sunoco wasn`t even part of the card contract.

IP Is An Investment, Bridgestone Says In $16M Panama Row

Tire maker Bridgestone has asked international arbitrators to dismiss Panama’s protestations that its trademark protecting its name does not amount to an investment there, telling a tribunal that it has standing to seek upward of $16 million in compensation after the country`s high court held that Bridgestone’s efforts to enforce its intellectual property rights shoved out a local rival.

Ford Drivers Object To Fiesta, Concentrate Class Settlement

A group of owners and lessees of Ford Motor Co.’s Fiesta and Concentrate vehicles with allegedly faulty PowerShift transmissions asked a California federal judge Tuesday to reject a proposed settlement they claim permits attorneys and named plaintiffs to pocket substantial benefits while providing brief shrift to large portions of the class.

Cox Seeks Arbitration, Dismissal In Used Car Antitrust Fight

Cox Enterprises Inc. and its affiliates have urged a Florida federal judge to compel arbitration or dismiss allegations by a bankrupt used car dealership that the conglomerate monopolized the used car market for financial build up, calling the allegations «meritless.»

DOJ, VW Spar Over Letting German Rock hard See Emissions Docs

The federal government and Volkswagen AG on Thursday asked a California federal court to determine whether a pretrial order governing discovery in multidistrict litigation over the company`s diesel emissions scandal permits the feds to share its discovery with a German law stiff helping the government bring a securities case abroad.

Uber Director-Board Row Belongs In Arbitration, Experts Say

A Delaware vice chancellor had few alternatives and slew of reason recently to order into arbitration a high-stakes, Uber Technologies Inc. director-selection dispute inbetween the ride-hailing company co-founder Travis Kalanick and a major investor, court watchers said after the decision.

Uber, Waymo Vie For Quick Wins On Trade Secrets Claims

Uber Technologies Inc. and Alphabet Inc.`s self-driving car unit Waymo LLC filed dueling bids for summary judgment in California federal court Thursday over allegations that Uber stole autonomous-car secrets.

GM Gas-Tank Defect Suit Dead For Now: Bankruptcy Judge

A Fresh York bankruptcy judge slammed the door Friday on the possibility of punitive damages against General Motors Co. over a woman’s catastrophic burn injuries from what she said was a defectively designed gas tank, telling such damages aren’t permitted against Fresh GM and directing the parties to take the entire suit back to the drawing board.

Taxation With Representation: Skadden, Sullivan, Hogan

In this week`s Taxation With Representation, Gilead buys a fellow drug company for $11.9 billion, the Advisory Board Co. sells off its health care and education businesses in a pair of deals together worth $Two.58 billion, and a chipmaker picks up a semiconductor company for $750 million.

Honda Reaches $605M Deal To Exit Takata Air Bag MDL

Honda Motor Co. Ltd. agreed to a $605 million settlement Friday to exit multidistrict litigation over defective Takata Corp. air bags that will accelerate removal of the dangerous air bag inflators from 16.Five million affected Honda vehicles.

NLRB Says Tesla Suppressed Union Campaign

Tesla Motors Corp. violated the National Labor Relations Act by blocking workers at its California manufacturing plant from handing out union literature, the National Labor Relations Board`s Oakland office alleged in a complaint filed Thursday.

VW Gets Wyo. Diesel Emissions Suit Threw

The California federal judge overseeing the multidistrict litigation over Volkswagen AG`s diesel emissions scandal on Thursday threw Wyoming`s suit alleging the automaker violated the state`s anti-tampering laws and seeking billions of dollars in penalties, finding its claims were barred by the Clean Air Act.

Okla. High Court Upholds Revocation Of Auto Tax Exemption

When the Oklahoma Legislature partially lifted an 8-decade-old exemption protecting automobiles from the state sales tax to attempt to raise revenue for the cash-strapped state, it was not instituting a fresh tax subject to much stricter requirements for passage, a narrowly divided state Supreme Court ruled Thursday.

Uber Ditches Lyft Drivers’ Spying Class Act, For Now

A California federal judge dismissed a Lyft driver`s suit accusing Uber of tracking contesting drivers, telling Thursday the complaint «just copied an article and put in some statutes,» but she gave the putative class a 2nd shot at explaining how the technology intercepted private communications in disturbance of federal wiretap laws.

Electrified Car Co., Lithium Battery Co. Row Sent To Arbitration

A Maryland federal judge on Wednesday ordered a lithium battery manufacturer and a Hong Kong electrified vehicle company to arbitrate their dispute over a business venture gone bad, relying on a clause in their contract stipulating that venue questions had to be addressed through arbitration.

Ford Can’t Escape Throttle Defect Suit, Drivers Say

A proposed class of drivers accusing Ford Motor Company of covering up a defect with some vehicles` electronic throttle figures urged a California federal judge Thursday to keep the suit alive, telling the automaker isn`t free of wrongdoing simply because it repaired the alleged problem.

Scali Law Hard Taps Ex-Arent Fox Auto Atty For LA Office

The Scali Law Hard has bolstered its automotive practice with the hiring of a fucking partner from Arent Fox LLP who is among a handful of attorneys nationwide adept at treating litigation, regulatory matters, and mergers and acquisitions for automotive clients, the rigid has announced.

Fla. Consumer Hits Auto Retailer With TCPA Suit

A Florida car dealership group is sending unwanted texts to prospective customers in disturbance of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, according to a proposed class act filed Tuesday in federal court.

Experienced Analysis

The Psychology Of Hourly Fee Arrangements

The range of possible and better fee agreements is broad. But such alternatives will become popular only if litigants confront the psychological tendencies shaping their existing fee arrangements, says J.B. Heaton, a playmate at Bartlit Beck Herman Palenchar & Scott LLP.

How Autonomous Vehicles Will Convert Our Cities

Local governments and businesses must prepare for the disruptions that will hit their communities with the advent of autonomous vehicles. In the not-so-distant future, rules and regulations will switch, methods for transporting people and goods will shift, and the way communities are designed, planned and built will be drastically altered, says Christopher Boll of Foley & Lardner LLP.

Harvey Crisis: How State Laws Will Protect Service Members

During natural disasters, governors often activate members of the National Guard to assist in rescue and recovery efforts, and Hurricane Harvey is no different. When service members inject harm’s way, several state laws provide extra protections for their civilian obligations, say Jeffrey Naimon and Sasha Leonhardt of Buckley Sandler.

Practising Law In The Era Of 3rd-Party Litigation Funding

The growth of third-party litigation funding has added a distinct variable to the world of civil litigation. Such funding has and will proceed to switch the calculus for many corporations and their defense counsel as to the tipping point inbetween lodging or pursuing a case to a court decision, says David Silver of Silver Public Relations.

FTC’s Very first Foray Into Gig Economy Data Security

The Federal Trade Commission’s latest act against Uber reflects its untested but expansive interpretation of “consumer” under the FTC Act to include not only the users in the collective economy, but also some service providers. It also highlights the agency’s tightened expectations of what is required to “reasonably” secure data from internal users, say attorneys with Ropes & Gray LLP.

Self-Collection In E-Discovery — Risks Vs. Prizes

As judges become better educated about the complexities of collecting electronically stored information, in particular the inefficacy of keyword searching, they are increasingly skeptical of self-collection. And yet, for many good reasons (and a few bad ones), custodian self-collection is still prevalent in cases of all sizes and in all jurisdictions, says Alex Khoury of Balch & Bingham LLP.

6 Common Lateral Playmate Myths Debunked

It’s safe to say that while request ebbs and flows for legal services, there will never be a shortage of opinions about lateral playmate hiring, which is positive for the industry, as anything with such vital importance to careers should attract significant attention. However, there is a unique mythology that travels with the discussions, says Dan Hatch of Major Lindsey & Africa.

Steel Imports Are Not A National Security Issue

House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady is right — this is not the right treatment to deal with steel imports. And like it or not, using bogus claims of “national security” as a excuse for what amounts to naked protectionism will invite retaliation from our trading playmates, says Donald Cameron of Morris Manning & Martin LLP.

The Whys And Hows Of Motor Vehicle Titling Trusts: Part Two

In the 2nd installment of this article, Baker Donelson fucking partner Alan Mogol examines how the beneficial ownership interest in a sub-trust may be used for warehouse financing, permanent financing and syndication, and the importance of compliance with securities laws in syndication arrangements.

Four Ways Law Firms Can Help Battle Addiction

With more than a third of lawyers displaying signs of problem drinking, and untold others manhandling prescription drugs and other substances, it is time for law firms to be more proactive in addressing this issue, says Link Christin, executive director of the Legal Professionals Program at Caron Treatment Centers.

Automotive: Law360: Legal News – Analysis

Automotive

VW Gets Gam Up In State Suits After Wyo. Dismissal

The dismissal of the state of Wyoming`s suit against Volkswagen over its diesel emissions scandal marks a infrequent win for the German automaker in the fallout over its so-called defeat device software and gives it a fresh weapon in fighting other states` suits, experts say.

Tire Cos. Liable For $11M In Iowa Superfund Suit

An Iowa federal judge on Tuesday said two Titan International Inc. subsidiaries are liable for $11 million for selling buildings contaminated with polychlorinated biphenyl in an effort to dodge their environmental responsibilities.

Split 3rd Circ. Won’t Let Sunoco Arbitrate Credit Claims

The Third Circuit issued a split decision Tuesday refusing to let Sunoco Inc. force arbitration in a credit card customer`s proposed class activity over an allegedly violated promise for prizes at gas stations, telling in the published ruling Sunoco wasn`t even part of the card contract.

IP Is An Investment, Bridgestone Says In $16M Panama Row

Tire maker Bridgestone has asked international arbitrators to dismiss Panama’s protestations that its trademark protecting its name does not amount to an investment there, telling a tribunal that it has standing to seek upward of $16 million in compensation after the country`s high court held that Bridgestone’s efforts to enforce its intellectual property rights shoved out a local rival.

Ford Drivers Object To Fiesta, Concentrate Class Settlement

A group of owners and lessees of Ford Motor Co.’s Fiesta and Concentrate vehicles with allegedly faulty PowerShift transmissions asked a California federal judge Tuesday to reject a proposed settlement they claim permits attorneys and named plaintiffs to pocket substantial benefits while providing brief shrift to large portions of the class.

Cox Seeks Arbitration, Dismissal In Used Car Antitrust Fight

Cox Enterprises Inc. and its affiliates have urged a Florida federal judge to compel arbitration or dismiss allegations by a bankrupt used car dealership that the conglomerate monopolized the used car market for financial build up, calling the allegations «meritless.»

DOJ, VW Spar Over Letting German Hard See Emissions Docs

The federal government and Volkswagen AG on Thursday asked a California federal court to determine whether a pretrial order governing discovery in multidistrict litigation over the company`s diesel emissions scandal permits the feds to share its discovery with a German law stiff helping the government bring a securities case abroad.

Uber Director-Board Row Belongs In Arbitration, Experts Say

A Delaware vice chancellor had few alternatives and slew of reason recently to order into arbitration a high-stakes, Uber Technologies Inc. director-selection dispute inbetween the ride-hailing company co-founder Travis Kalanick and a major investor, court watchers said after the decision.

Uber, Waymo Vie For Quick Wins On Trade Secrets Claims

Uber Technologies Inc. and Alphabet Inc.`s self-driving car unit Waymo LLC filed dueling bids for summary judgment in California federal court Thursday over allegations that Uber stole autonomous-car secrets.

GM Gas-Tank Defect Suit Dead For Now: Bankruptcy Judge

A Fresh York bankruptcy judge slammed the door Friday on the possibility of punitive damages against General Motors Co. over a woman’s catastrophic burn injuries from what she said was a defectively designed gas tank, telling such damages aren’t permitted against Fresh GM and directing the parties to take the entire suit back to the drawing board.

Taxation With Representation: Skadden, Sullivan, Hogan

In this week`s Taxation With Representation, Gilead buys a fellow drug company for $11.9 billion, the Advisory Board Co. sells off its health care and education businesses in a pair of deals together worth $Two.58 billion, and a chipmaker picks up a semiconductor company for $750 million.

Honda Reaches $605M Deal To Exit Takata Air Bag MDL

Honda Motor Co. Ltd. agreed to a $605 million settlement Friday to exit multidistrict litigation over defective Takata Corp. air bags that will accelerate removal of the dangerous air bag inflators from 16.Five million affected Honda vehicles.

NLRB Says Tesla Suppressed Union Campaign

Tesla Motors Corp. violated the National Labor Relations Act by blocking workers at its California manufacturing plant from handing out union literature, the National Labor Relations Board`s Oakland office alleged in a complaint filed Thursday.

VW Gets Wyo. Diesel Emissions Suit Threw

The California federal judge overseeing the multidistrict litigation over Volkswagen AG`s diesel emissions scandal on Thursday threw Wyoming`s suit alleging the automaker violated the state`s anti-tampering laws and seeking billions of dollars in penalties, finding its claims were barred by the Clean Air Act.

Okla. High Court Upholds Revocation Of Auto Tax Exemption

When the Oklahoma Legislature partially lifted an 8-decade-old exemption protecting automobiles from the state sales tax to attempt to raise revenue for the cash-strapped state, it was not instituting a fresh tax subject to much stricter requirements for passage, a narrowly divided state Supreme Court ruled Thursday.

Uber Ditches Lyft Drivers’ Spying Class Activity, For Now

A California federal judge dismissed a Lyft driver`s suit accusing Uber of tracking rivaling drivers, telling Thursday the complaint «just copied an article and put in some statutes,» but she gave the putative class a 2nd shot at explaining how the technology intercepted private communications in disturbance of federal wiretap laws.

Electrified Car Co., Lithium Battery Co. Row Sent To Arbitration

A Maryland federal judge on Wednesday ordered a lithium battery manufacturer and a Hong Kong electrical vehicle company to arbitrate their dispute over a business venture gone bad, relying on a clause in their contract stipulating that venue questions had to be addressed through arbitration.

Ford Can’t Escape Throttle Defect Suit, Drivers Say

A proposed class of drivers accusing Ford Motor Company of covering up a defect with some vehicles` electronic throttle bods urged a California federal judge Thursday to keep the suit alive, telling the automaker isn`t free of wrongdoing simply because it repaired the alleged problem.

Scali Law Rock-hard Taps Ex-Arent Fox Auto Atty For LA Office

The Scali Law Rigid has bolstered its automotive practice with the hiring of a fucking partner from Arent Fox LLP who is among a handful of attorneys nationwide adept at treating litigation, regulatory matters, and mergers and acquisitions for automotive clients, the rock-hard has announced.

Fla. Consumer Hits Auto Retailer With TCPA Suit

A Florida car dealership group is sending unwanted texts to prospective customers in disturbance of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, according to a proposed class act filed Tuesday in federal court.

Pro Analysis

The Psychology Of Hourly Fee Arrangements

The range of possible and better fee agreements is broad. But such alternatives will become popular only if litigants confront the psychological tendencies shaping their existing fee arrangements, says J.B. Heaton, a playmate at Bartlit Beck Herman Palenchar & Scott LLP.

How Autonomous Vehicles Will Convert Our Cities

Local governments and businesses must prepare for the disruptions that will hit their communities with the advent of autonomous vehicles. In the not-so-distant future, rules and regulations will switch, methods for transporting people and goods will shift, and the way communities are designed, planned and built will be drastically altered, says Christopher Boll of Foley & Lardner LLP.

Harvey Crisis: How State Laws Will Protect Service Members

During natural disasters, governors often activate members of the National Guard to assist in rescue and recovery efforts, and Hurricane Harvey is no different. When service members come in harm’s way, several state laws provide extra protections for their civilian obligations, say Jeffrey Naimon and Sasha Leonhardt of Buckley Sandler.

Practising Law In The Era Of 3rd-Party Litigation Funding

The growth of third-party litigation funding has added a distinct variable to the world of civil litigation. Such funding has and will proceed to switch the calculus for many corporations and their defense counsel as to the tipping point inbetween lodging or pursuing a case to a court decision, says David Silver of Silver Public Relations.

FTC’s Very first Foray Into Gig Economy Data Security

The Federal Trade Commission’s latest act against Uber reflects its untested but expansive interpretation of “consumer” under the FTC Act to include not only the users in the collective economy, but also some service providers. It also highlights the agency’s tightened expectations of what is required to “reasonably” secure data from internal users, say attorneys with Ropes & Gray LLP.

Self-Collection In E-Discovery — Risks Vs. Prizes

As judges become better educated about the complexities of collecting electronically stored information, in particular the inefficacy of keyword searching, they are increasingly skeptical of self-collection. And yet, for many good reasons (and a few bad ones), custodian self-collection is still prevalent in cases of all sizes and in all jurisdictions, says Alex Khoury of Balch & Bingham LLP.

6 Common Lateral Fucking partner Myths Debunked

It’s safe to say that while request ebbs and flows for legal services, there will never be a shortage of opinions about lateral playmate hiring, which is positive for the industry, as anything with such vital importance to careers should attract significant attention. However, there is a unique mythology that travels with the discussions, says Dan Hatch of Major Lindsey & Africa.

Steel Imports Are Not A National Security Issue

House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady is right — this is not the right treatment to deal with steel imports. And like it or not, using bogus claims of “national security” as a preposition for what amounts to naked protectionism will invite retaliation from our trading fucking partners, says Donald Cameron of Morris Manning & Martin LLP.

The Whys And Hows Of Motor Vehicle Titling Trusts: Part Two

In the 2nd installment of this article, Baker Donelson playmate Alan Mogol examines how the beneficial ownership interest in a sub-trust may be used for warehouse financing, permanent financing and syndication, and the importance of compliance with securities laws in syndication arrangements.

Four Ways Law Firms Can Help Battle Addiction

With more than a third of lawyers displaying signs of problem drinking, and untold others manhandling prescription drugs and other substances, it is time for law firms to be more proactive in addressing this issue, says Link Christin, executive director of the Legal Professionals Program at Caron Treatment Centers.

Automotive: Law360: Legal News – Analysis

Automotive

VW Gets Gam Up In State Suits After Wyo. Dismissal

The dismissal of the state of Wyoming`s suit against Volkswagen over its diesel emissions scandal marks a uncommon win for the German automaker in the fallout over its so-called defeat device software and gives it a fresh weapon in fighting other states` suits, experts say.

Tire Cos. Liable For $11M In Iowa Superfund Suit

An Iowa federal judge on Tuesday said two Titan International Inc. subsidiaries are liable for $11 million for selling buildings contaminated with polychlorinated biphenyl in an effort to dodge their environmental responsibilities.

Split 3rd Circ. Won’t Let Sunoco Arbitrate Credit Claims

The Third Circuit issued a split decision Tuesday refusing to let Sunoco Inc. force arbitration in a credit card customer`s proposed class activity over an allegedly cracked promise for prizes at gas stations, telling in the published ruling Sunoco wasn`t even part of the card contract.

IP Is An Investment, Bridgestone Says In $16M Panama Row

Tire maker Bridgestone has asked international arbitrators to dismiss Panama’s protestations that its trademark protecting its name does not amount to an investment there, telling a tribunal that it has standing to seek upward of $16 million in compensation after the country`s high court held that Bridgestone’s efforts to enforce its intellectual property rights shoved out a local rival.

Ford Drivers Object To Fiesta, Concentrate Class Settlement

A group of owners and lessees of Ford Motor Co.’s Fiesta and Concentrate vehicles with allegedly faulty PowerShift transmissions asked a California federal judge Tuesday to reject a proposed settlement they claim permits attorneys and named plaintiffs to pocket substantial benefits while providing brief shrift to large portions of the class.

Cox Seeks Arbitration, Dismissal In Used Car Antitrust Fight

Cox Enterprises Inc. and its affiliates have urged a Florida federal judge to compel arbitration or dismiss allegations by a bankrupt used car dealership that the conglomerate monopolized the used car market for financial build up, calling the allegations «meritless.»

DOJ, VW Spar Over Letting German Stiff See Emissions Docs

The federal government and Volkswagen AG on Thursday asked a California federal court to determine whether a pretrial order governing discovery in multidistrict litigation over the company`s diesel emissions scandal permits the feds to share its discovery with a German law stiff helping the government bring a securities case abroad.

Uber Director-Board Row Belongs In Arbitration, Experts Say

A Delaware vice chancellor had few alternatives and slew of reason recently to order into arbitration a high-stakes, Uber Technologies Inc. director-selection dispute inbetween the ride-hailing company co-founder Travis Kalanick and a major investor, court watchers said after the decision.

Uber, Waymo Vie For Quick Wins On Trade Secrets Claims

Uber Technologies Inc. and Alphabet Inc.`s self-driving car unit Waymo LLC filed dueling bids for summary judgment in California federal court Thursday over allegations that Uber stole autonomous-car secrets.

GM Gas-Tank Defect Suit Dead For Now: Bankruptcy Judge

A Fresh York bankruptcy judge slammed the door Friday on the possibility of punitive damages against General Motors Co. over a woman’s catastrophic burn injuries from what she said was a defectively designed gas tank, telling such damages aren’t permitted against Fresh GM and directing the parties to take the entire suit back to the drawing board.

Taxation With Representation: Skadden, Sullivan, Hogan

In this week`s Taxation With Representation, Gilead buys a fellow drug company for $11.9 billion, the Advisory Board Co. sells off its health care and education businesses in a pair of deals together worth $Two.58 billion, and a chipmaker picks up a semiconductor company for $750 million.

Honda Reaches $605M Deal To Exit Takata Air Bag MDL

Honda Motor Co. Ltd. agreed to a $605 million settlement Friday to exit multidistrict litigation over defective Takata Corp. air bags that will accelerate removal of the dangerous air bag inflators from 16.Five million affected Honda vehicles.

NLRB Says Tesla Suppressed Union Campaign

Tesla Motors Corp. violated the National Labor Relations Act by blocking workers at its California manufacturing plant from handing out union literature, the National Labor Relations Board`s Oakland office alleged in a complaint filed Thursday.

VW Gets Wyo. Diesel Emissions Suit Threw

The California federal judge overseeing the multidistrict litigation over Volkswagen AG`s diesel emissions scandal on Thursday threw Wyoming`s suit alleging the automaker violated the state`s anti-tampering laws and seeking billions of dollars in penalties, finding its claims were barred by the Clean Air Act.

Okla. High Court Upholds Revocation Of Auto Tax Exemption

When the Oklahoma Legislature partially lifted an 8-decade-old exemption protecting automobiles from the state sales tax to attempt to raise revenue for the cash-strapped state, it was not instituting a fresh tax subject to much stricter requirements for passage, a narrowly divided state Supreme Court ruled Thursday.

Uber Ditches Lyft Drivers’ Spying Class Act, For Now

A California federal judge dismissed a Lyft driver`s suit accusing Uber of tracking rivaling drivers, telling Thursday the complaint «just copied an article and put in some statutes,» but she gave the putative class a 2nd shot at explaining how the technology intercepted private communications in disturbance of federal wiretap laws.

Electrical Car Co., Lithium Battery Co. Row Sent To Arbitration

A Maryland federal judge on Wednesday ordered a lithium battery manufacturer and a Hong Kong electrical vehicle company to arbitrate their dispute over a business venture gone bad, relying on a clause in their contract stipulating that venue questions had to be addressed through arbitration.

Ford Can’t Escape Throttle Defect Suit, Drivers Say

A proposed class of drivers accusing Ford Motor Company of covering up a defect with some vehicles` electronic throttle bods urged a California federal judge Thursday to keep the suit alive, telling the automaker isn`t free of wrongdoing simply because it repaired the alleged problem.

Scali Law Rigid Taps Ex-Arent Fox Auto Atty For LA Office

The Scali Law Rock hard has bolstered its automotive practice with the hiring of a playmate from Arent Fox LLP who is among a handful of attorneys nationwide adept at treating litigation, regulatory matters, and mergers and acquisitions for automotive clients, the hard has announced.

Fla. Consumer Hits Auto Retailer With TCPA Suit

A Florida car dealership group is sending unwanted texts to prospective customers in disturbance of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, according to a proposed class activity filed Tuesday in federal court.

Pro Analysis

The Psychology Of Hourly Fee Arrangements

The range of possible and better fee agreements is broad. But such alternatives will become popular only if litigants confront the psychological tendencies shaping their existing fee arrangements, says J.B. Heaton, a playmate at Bartlit Beck Herman Palenchar & Scott LLP.

How Autonomous Vehicles Will Convert Our Cities

Local governments and businesses must prepare for the disruptions that will hit their communities with the advent of autonomous vehicles. In the not-so-distant future, rules and regulations will switch, methods for transporting people and goods will shift, and the way communities are designed, planned and built will be drastically altered, says Christopher Boll of Foley & Lardner LLP.

Harvey Crisis: How State Laws Will Protect Service Members

During natural disasters, governors often activate members of the National Guard to assist in rescue and recovery efforts, and Hurricane Harvey is no different. When service members inject harm’s way, several state laws provide extra protections for their civilian obligations, say Jeffrey Naimon and Sasha Leonhardt of Buckley Sandler.

Practising Law In The Era Of 3rd-Party Litigation Funding

The growth of third-party litigation funding has added a distinct variable to the world of civil litigation. Such funding has and will proceed to switch the calculus for many corporations and their defense counsel as to the tipping point inbetween lodging or pursuing a case to a court decision, says David Silver of Silver Public Relations.

FTC’s Very first Foray Into Gig Economy Data Security

The Federal Trade Commission’s latest activity against Uber reflects its untested but expansive interpretation of “consumer” under the FTC Act to include not only the users in the collective economy, but also some service providers. It also highlights the agency’s tightened expectations of what is required to “reasonably” secure data from internal users, say attorneys with Ropes & Gray LLP.

Self-Collection In E-Discovery — Risks Vs. Prizes

As judges become better educated about the complexities of collecting electronically stored information, in particular the inefficacy of keyword searching, they are increasingly skeptical of self-collection. And yet, for many good reasons (and a few bad ones), custodian self-collection is still prevalent in cases of all sizes and in all jurisdictions, says Alex Khoury of Balch & Bingham LLP.

6 Common Lateral Fucking partner Myths Debunked

It’s safe to say that while request ebbs and flows for legal services, there will never be a shortage of opinions about lateral playmate hiring, which is positive for the industry, as anything with such vital importance to careers should attract significant attention. However, there is a unique mythology that travels with the discussions, says Dan Hatch of Major Lindsey & Africa.

Steel Imports Are Not A National Security Issue

House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady is right — this is not the right treatment to deal with steel imports. And like it or not, using bogus claims of “national security” as a preposition for what amounts to naked protectionism will invite retaliation from our trading fucking partners, says Donald Cameron of Morris Manning & Martin LLP.

The Whys And Hows Of Motor Vehicle Titling Trusts: Part Two

In the 2nd installment of this article, Baker Donelson fucking partner Alan Mogol examines how the beneficial ownership interest in a sub-trust may be used for warehouse financing, permanent financing and syndication, and the importance of compliance with securities laws in syndication arrangements.

Four Ways Law Firms Can Help Battle Addiction

With more than a third of lawyers showcasing signs of problem drinking, and untold others manhandling prescription drugs and other substances, it is time for law firms to be more proactive in addressing this issue, says Link Christin, executive director of the Legal Professionals Program at Caron Treatment Centers.

Automotive: Law360: Legal News – Analysis

Automotive

VW Gets Gam Up In State Suits After Wyo. Dismissal

The dismissal of the state of Wyoming`s suit against Volkswagen over its diesel emissions scandal marks a infrequent win for the German automaker in the fallout over its so-called defeat device software and gives it a fresh weapon in fighting other states` suits, experts say.

Tire Cos. Liable For $11M In Iowa Superfund Suit

An Iowa federal judge on Tuesday said two Titan International Inc. subsidiaries are liable for $11 million for selling buildings contaminated with polychlorinated biphenyl in an effort to dodge their environmental responsibilities.

Split 3rd Circ. Won’t Let Sunoco Arbitrate Credit Claims

The Third Circuit issued a split decision Tuesday refusing to let Sunoco Inc. force arbitration in a credit card customer`s proposed class act over an allegedly violated promise for prizes at gas stations, telling in the published ruling Sunoco wasn`t even part of the card contract.

IP Is An Investment, Bridgestone Says In $16M Panama Row

Tire maker Bridgestone has asked international arbitrators to dismiss Panama’s protestations that its trademark protecting its name does not amount to an investment there, telling a tribunal that it has standing to seek upward of $16 million in compensation after the country`s high court held that Bridgestone’s efforts to enforce its intellectual property rights shoved out a local rival.

Ford Drivers Object To Fiesta, Concentrate Class Settlement

A group of owners and lessees of Ford Motor Co.’s Fiesta and Concentrate vehicles with allegedly faulty PowerShift transmissions asked a California federal judge Tuesday to reject a proposed settlement they claim permits attorneys and named plaintiffs to pocket substantial benefits while providing brief shrift to large portions of the class.

Cox Seeks Arbitration, Dismissal In Used Car Antitrust Fight

Cox Enterprises Inc. and its affiliates have urged a Florida federal judge to compel arbitration or dismiss allegations by a bankrupt used car dealership that the conglomerate monopolized the used car market for financial build up, calling the allegations «meritless.»

DOJ, VW Spar Over Letting German Rock hard See Emissions Docs

The federal government and Volkswagen AG on Thursday asked a California federal court to determine whether a pretrial order governing discovery in multidistrict litigation over the company`s diesel emissions scandal permits the feds to share its discovery with a German law hard helping the government bring a securities case abroad.

Uber Director-Board Row Belongs In Arbitration, Experts Say

A Delaware vice chancellor had few alternatives and slew of reason recently to order into arbitration a high-stakes, Uber Technologies Inc. director-selection dispute inbetween the ride-hailing company co-founder Travis Kalanick and a major investor, court watchers said after the decision.

Uber, Waymo Vie For Quick Wins On Trade Secrets Claims

Uber Technologies Inc. and Alphabet Inc.`s self-driving car unit Waymo LLC filed dueling bids for summary judgment in California federal court Thursday over allegations that Uber stole autonomous-car secrets.

GM Gas-Tank Defect Suit Dead For Now: Bankruptcy Judge

A Fresh York bankruptcy judge slammed the door Friday on the possibility of punitive damages against General Motors Co. over a woman’s catastrophic burn injuries from what she said was a defectively designed gas tank, telling such damages aren’t permitted against Fresh GM and directing the parties to take the entire suit back to the drawing board.

Taxation With Representation: Skadden, Sullivan, Hogan

In this week`s Taxation With Representation, Gilead buys a fellow drug company for $11.9 billion, the Advisory Board Co. sells off its health care and education businesses in a pair of deals together worth $Two.58 billion, and a chipmaker picks up a semiconductor company for $750 million.

Honda Reaches $605M Deal To Exit Takata Air Bag MDL

Honda Motor Co. Ltd. agreed to a $605 million settlement Friday to exit multidistrict litigation over defective Takata Corp. air bags that will accelerate removal of the dangerous air bag inflators from 16.Five million affected Honda vehicles.

NLRB Says Tesla Suppressed Union Campaign

Tesla Motors Corp. violated the National Labor Relations Act by blocking workers at its California manufacturing plant from handing out union literature, the National Labor Relations Board`s Oakland office alleged in a complaint filed Thursday.

VW Gets Wyo. Diesel Emissions Suit Threw

The California federal judge overseeing the multidistrict litigation over Volkswagen AG`s diesel emissions scandal on Thursday threw Wyoming`s suit alleging the automaker violated the state`s anti-tampering laws and seeking billions of dollars in penalties, finding its claims were barred by the Clean Air Act.

Okla. High Court Upholds Revocation Of Auto Tax Exemption

When the Oklahoma Legislature partially lifted an 8-decade-old exemption protecting automobiles from the state sales tax to attempt to raise revenue for the cash-strapped state, it was not instituting a fresh tax subject to much stricter requirements for passage, a narrowly divided state Supreme Court ruled Thursday.

Uber Ditches Lyft Drivers’ Spying Class Act, For Now

A California federal judge dismissed a Lyft driver`s suit accusing Uber of tracking challenging drivers, telling Thursday the complaint «just copied an article and put in some statutes,» but she gave the putative class a 2nd shot at explaining how the technology intercepted private communications in disturbance of federal wiretap laws.

Electrical Car Co., Lithium Battery Co. Row Sent To Arbitration

A Maryland federal judge on Wednesday ordered a lithium battery manufacturer and a Hong Kong electrified vehicle company to arbitrate their dispute over a business venture gone bad, relying on a clause in their contract stipulating that venue questions had to be addressed through arbitration.

Ford Can’t Escape Throttle Defect Suit, Drivers Say

A proposed class of drivers accusing Ford Motor Company of covering up a defect with some vehicles` electronic throttle bods urged a California federal judge Thursday to keep the suit alive, telling the automaker isn`t free of wrongdoing simply because it repaired the alleged problem.

Scali Law Rock-hard Taps Ex-Arent Fox Auto Atty For LA Office

The Scali Law Stiff has bolstered its automotive practice with the hiring of a playmate from Arent Fox LLP who is among a handful of attorneys nationwide adept at treating litigation, regulatory matters, and mergers and acquisitions for automotive clients, the stiff has announced.

Fla. Consumer Hits Auto Retailer With TCPA Suit

A Florida car dealership group is sending unwanted texts to prospective customers in disturbance of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, according to a proposed class act filed Tuesday in federal court.

Accomplished Analysis

The Psychology Of Hourly Fee Arrangements

The range of possible and better fee agreements is broad. But such alternatives will become popular only if litigants confront the psychological tendencies shaping their existing fee arrangements, says J.B. Heaton, a fucking partner at Bartlit Beck Herman Palenchar & Scott LLP.

How Autonomous Vehicles Will Convert Our Cities

Local governments and businesses must prepare for the disruptions that will hit their communities with the advent of autonomous vehicles. In the not-so-distant future, rules and regulations will switch, methods for transporting people and goods will shift, and the way communities are designed, planned and built will be drastically altered, says Christopher Boll of Foley & Lardner LLP.

Harvey Crisis: How State Laws Will Protect Service Members

During natural disasters, governors often activate members of the National Guard to assist in rescue and recovery efforts, and Hurricane Harvey is no different. When service members inject harm’s way, several state laws provide extra protections for their civilian obligations, say Jeffrey Naimon and Sasha Leonhardt of Buckley Sandler.

Practising Law In The Era Of 3rd-Party Litigation Funding

The growth of third-party litigation funding has added a distinct variable to the world of civil litigation. Such funding has and will proceed to switch the calculus for many corporations and their defense counsel as to the tipping point inbetween lodging or pursuing a case to a court decision, says David Silver of Silver Public Relations.

FTC’s Very first Foray Into Gig Economy Data Security

The Federal Trade Commission’s latest activity against Uber reflects its untested but expansive interpretation of “consumer” under the FTC Act to include not only the users in the collective economy, but also some service providers. It also highlights the agency’s tightened expectations of what is required to “reasonably” secure data from internal users, say attorneys with Ropes & Gray LLP.

Self-Collection In E-Discovery — Risks Vs. Prizes

As judges become better educated about the complexities of collecting electronically stored information, in particular the inefficacy of keyword searching, they are increasingly skeptical of self-collection. And yet, for many good reasons (and a few bad ones), custodian self-collection is still prevalent in cases of all sizes and in all jurisdictions, says Alex Khoury of Balch & Bingham LLP.

6 Common Lateral Fucking partner Myths Debunked

It’s safe to say that while request ebbs and flows for legal services, there will never be a shortage of opinions about lateral fucking partner hiring, which is positive for the industry, as anything with such vital importance to careers should attract significant attention. However, there is a unique mythology that travels with the discussions, says Dan Hatch of Major Lindsey & Africa.

Steel Imports Are Not A National Security Issue

House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady is right — this is not the right treatment to deal with steel imports. And like it or not, using bogus claims of “national security” as a preposition for what amounts to naked protectionism will invite retaliation from our trading fucking partners, says Donald Cameron of Morris Manning & Martin LLP.

The Whys And Hows Of Motor Vehicle Titling Trusts: Part Two

In the 2nd installment of this article, Baker Donelson playmate Alan Mogol examines how the beneficial ownership interest in a sub-trust may be used for warehouse financing, permanent financing and syndication, and the importance of compliance with securities laws in syndication arrangements.

Four Ways Law Firms Can Help Battle Addiction

With more than a third of lawyers showcasing signs of problem drinking, and untold others manhandling prescription drugs and other substances, it is time for law firms to be more proactive in addressing this issue, says Link Christin, executive director of the Legal Professionals Program at Caron Treatment Centers.

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VW Gets Gam Up In State Suits After Wyo. Dismissal

The dismissal of the state of Wyoming`s suit against Volkswagen over its diesel emissions scandal marks a uncommon win for the German automaker in the fallout over its so-called defeat device software and gives it a fresh weapon in fighting other states` suits, experts say.

Tire Cos. Liable For $11M In Iowa Superfund Suit

An Iowa federal judge on Tuesday said two Titan International Inc. subsidiaries are liable for $11 million for selling buildings contaminated with polychlorinated biphenyl in an effort to dodge their environmental responsibilities.

Split 3rd Circ. Won’t Let Sunoco Arbitrate Credit Claims

The Third Circuit issued a split decision Tuesday refusing to let Sunoco Inc. force arbitration in a credit card customer`s proposed class activity over an allegedly violated promise for prizes at gas stations, telling in the published ruling Sunoco wasn`t even part of the card contract.

IP Is An Investment, Bridgestone Says In $16M Panama Row

Tire maker Bridgestone has asked international arbitrators to dismiss Panama’s protestations that its trademark protecting its name does not amount to an investment there, telling a tribunal that it has standing to seek upward of $16 million in compensation after the country`s high court held that Bridgestone’s efforts to enforce its intellectual property rights shoved out a local rival.

Ford Drivers Object To Fiesta, Concentrate Class Settlement

A group of owners and lessees of Ford Motor Co.’s Fiesta and Concentrate vehicles with allegedly faulty PowerShift transmissions asked a California federal judge Tuesday to reject a proposed settlement they claim permits attorneys and named plaintiffs to pocket substantial benefits while providing brief shrift to large portions of the class.

Cox Seeks Arbitration, Dismissal In Used Car Antitrust Fight

Cox Enterprises Inc. and its affiliates have urged a Florida federal judge to compel arbitration or dismiss allegations by a bankrupt used car dealership that the conglomerate monopolized the used car market for financial build up, calling the allegations «meritless.»

DOJ, VW Spar Over Letting German Rock-hard See Emissions Docs

The federal government and Volkswagen AG on Thursday asked a California federal court to determine whether a pretrial order governing discovery in multidistrict litigation over the company`s diesel emissions scandal permits the feds to share its discovery with a German law rigid helping the government bring a securities case abroad.

Uber Director-Board Row Belongs In Arbitration, Experts Say

A Delaware vice chancellor had few alternatives and slew of reason recently to order into arbitration a high-stakes, Uber Technologies Inc. director-selection dispute inbetween the ride-hailing company co-founder Travis Kalanick and a major investor, court watchers said after the decision.

Uber, Waymo Vie For Quick Wins On Trade Secrets Claims

Uber Technologies Inc. and Alphabet Inc.`s self-driving car unit Waymo LLC filed dueling bids for summary judgment in California federal court Thursday over allegations that Uber stole autonomous-car secrets.

GM Gas-Tank Defect Suit Dead For Now: Bankruptcy Judge

A Fresh York bankruptcy judge slammed the door Friday on the possibility of punitive damages against General Motors Co. over a woman’s catastrophic burn injuries from what she said was a defectively designed gas tank, telling such damages aren’t permitted against Fresh GM and directing the parties to take the entire suit back to the drawing board.

Taxation With Representation: Skadden, Sullivan, Hogan

In this week`s Taxation With Representation, Gilead buys a fellow drug company for $11.9 billion, the Advisory Board Co. sells off its health care and education businesses in a pair of deals together worth $Two.58 billion, and a chipmaker picks up a semiconductor company for $750 million.

Honda Reaches $605M Deal To Exit Takata Air Bag MDL

Honda Motor Co. Ltd. agreed to a $605 million settlement Friday to exit multidistrict litigation over defective Takata Corp. air bags that will accelerate removal of the dangerous air bag inflators from 16.Five million affected Honda vehicles.

NLRB Says Tesla Suppressed Union Campaign

Tesla Motors Corp. violated the National Labor Relations Act by blocking workers at its California manufacturing plant from handing out union literature, the National Labor Relations Board`s Oakland office alleged in a complaint filed Thursday.

VW Gets Wyo. Diesel Emissions Suit Threw

The California federal judge overseeing the multidistrict litigation over Volkswagen AG`s diesel emissions scandal on Thursday threw Wyoming`s suit alleging the automaker violated the state`s anti-tampering laws and seeking billions of dollars in penalties, finding its claims were barred by the Clean Air Act.

Okla. High Court Upholds Revocation Of Auto Tax Exemption

When the Oklahoma Legislature partially lifted an 8-decade-old exemption protecting automobiles from the state sales tax to attempt to raise revenue for the cash-strapped state, it was not instituting a fresh tax subject to much stricter requirements for passage, a narrowly divided state Supreme Court ruled Thursday.

Uber Ditches Lyft Drivers’ Spying Class Activity, For Now

A California federal judge dismissed a Lyft driver`s suit accusing Uber of tracking rivaling drivers, telling Thursday the complaint «just copied an article and put in some statutes,» but she gave the putative class a 2nd shot at explaining how the technology intercepted private communications in disturbance of federal wiretap laws.

Electrified Car Co., Lithium Battery Co. Row Sent To Arbitration

A Maryland federal judge on Wednesday ordered a lithium battery manufacturer and a Hong Kong electrical vehicle company to arbitrate their dispute over a business venture gone bad, relying on a clause in their contract stipulating that venue questions had to be addressed through arbitration.

Ford Can’t Escape Throttle Defect Suit, Drivers Say

A proposed class of drivers accusing Ford Motor Company of covering up a defect with some vehicles` electronic throttle bods urged a California federal judge Thursday to keep the suit alive, telling the automaker isn`t free of wrongdoing simply because it repaired the alleged problem.

Scali Law Hard Taps Ex-Arent Fox Auto Atty For LA Office

The Scali Law Rock hard has bolstered its automotive practice with the hiring of a fucking partner from Arent Fox LLP who is among a handful of attorneys nationwide adept at treating litigation, regulatory matters, and mergers and acquisitions for automotive clients, the rigid has announced.

Fla. Consumer Hits Auto Retailer With TCPA Suit

A Florida car dealership group is sending unwanted texts to prospective customers in disturbance of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, according to a proposed class act filed Tuesday in federal court.

Pro Analysis

The Psychology Of Hourly Fee Arrangements

The range of possible and better fee agreements is broad. But such alternatives will become popular only if litigants confront the psychological tendencies shaping their existing fee arrangements, says J.B. Heaton, a fucking partner at Bartlit Beck Herman Palenchar & Scott LLP.

How Autonomous Vehicles Will Convert Our Cities

Local governments and businesses must prepare for the disruptions that will hit their communities with the advent of autonomous vehicles. In the not-so-distant future, rules and regulations will switch, methods for transporting people and goods will shift, and the way communities are designed, planned and built will be drastically altered, says Christopher Boll of Foley & Lardner LLP.

Harvey Crisis: How State Laws Will Protect Service Members

During natural disasters, governors often activate members of the National Guard to assist in rescue and recovery efforts, and Hurricane Harvey is no different. When service members inject harm’s way, several state laws provide extra protections for their civilian obligations, say Jeffrey Naimon and Sasha Leonhardt of Buckley Sandler.

Practising Law In The Era Of 3rd-Party Litigation Funding

The growth of third-party litigation funding has added a distinct variable to the world of civil litigation. Such funding has and will proceed to switch the calculus for many corporations and their defense counsel as to the tipping point inbetween lodging or pursuing a case to a court decision, says David Silver of Silver Public Relations.

FTC’s Very first Foray Into Gig Economy Data Security

The Federal Trade Commission’s latest activity against Uber reflects its untested but expansive interpretation of “consumer” under the FTC Act to include not only the users in the collective economy, but also some service providers. It also highlights the agency’s tightened expectations of what is required to “reasonably” secure data from internal users, say attorneys with Ropes & Gray LLP.

Self-Collection In E-Discovery — Risks Vs. Prizes

As judges become better educated about the complexities of collecting electronically stored information, in particular the inefficacy of keyword searching, they are increasingly skeptical of self-collection. And yet, for many good reasons (and a few bad ones), custodian self-collection is still prevalent in cases of all sizes and in all jurisdictions, says Alex Khoury of Balch & Bingham LLP.

6 Common Lateral Playmate Myths Debunked

It’s safe to say that while request ebbs and flows for legal services, there will never be a shortage of opinions about lateral fucking partner hiring, which is positive for the industry, as anything with such vital importance to careers should attract significant attention. However, there is a unique mythology that travels with the discussions, says Dan Hatch of Major Lindsey & Africa.

Steel Imports Are Not A National Security Issue

House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady is right — this is not the right treatment to deal with steel imports. And like it or not, using bogus claims of “national security” as a excuse for what amounts to naked protectionism will invite retaliation from our trading fucking partners, says Donald Cameron of Morris Manning & Martin LLP.

The Whys And Hows Of Motor Vehicle Titling Trusts: Part Two

In the 2nd installment of this article, Baker Donelson playmate Alan Mogol examines how the beneficial ownership interest in a sub-trust may be used for warehouse financing, permanent financing and syndication, and the importance of compliance with securities laws in syndication arrangements.

Four Ways Law Firms Can Help Battle Addiction

With more than a third of lawyers showcasing signs of problem drinking, and untold others manhandling prescription drugs and other substances, it is time for law firms to be more proactive in addressing this issue, says Link Christin, executive director of the Legal Professionals Program at Caron Treatment Centers.

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